Wireless eSystems iRespond UltraLite User manual

iRespond®- UltraLite Technical Manual
Wireless eSystems

Table of Contents
Lite Base Unit --------------------------------------------------------------- 1
Change the Channel --------------------------------------------------1
Adjust Power Output -------------------------------------------------1
Turn On/Off Channel Scan ----------------------------------------- 2
Setting Base UID -----------------------------------------------------2
Adjusting Base Offset ----------------------------------------------- 3
Turn on in Programming Mode ------------------------------------ 3
Lite Remote Unit ----------------------------------------------------------- 4
Login by Pin ---------------------------------------------------------- 4
Login Anonymously ------------------------------------------------- 4
Answer Multiple-Choice Questions ------------------------------- 4
Answer Multiple-Response Questions ---------------------------- 5
Answer Fill-in/Short/Essay Questions ---------------------------- 5
Change the Remote’s Channel ------------------------------------ 7

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UltraLite/Lite Base Unit
Change the Base’s Channel
1. Press the power button to turn on the Lite base.
2. Immediately press F1 while Wireless eSystems scrolls across the base’s
screen.
3. When Device Address appears press ENT . (This number should not be
altered).
4. Select ENT at Output Power.
5. Output Channel should now be displayed.
6. Use the up and down buttons to change the base’s channel.
7. Press ENT four more times to save and exit configuration mode.
8. The base will automatically shut off.
Adjust the Power Output
The Power Output is set to 0 when shipped. The power output may be changed to help
strengthen the RF signal when transmitting to many remotes or at far distances.
1. Press the power button to turn on the Lite base.
2. Immediately press F1 while Wireless eSystems scrolls across the base’s
screen.
3. When Device Address appears press ENT . (This number should not be
altered).
4. Use the up and down buttons to change the power.
5. Press ENT five more times to save and exit configuration mode.
6. The base will automatically shut off.

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Turning Channel Scan On/Off
It is best for the base and remote units to be on the same channel. However, channel
scanning can be used to allow the base unit to find the best channel with the least amount
of noise. To communicate with a base with channel scanning on, remote units must be
configured with channel hopping on.
1. Press the power button to turn on the Lite base.
2. Immediately press F1 while Wireless eSystems scrolls across the base’s
screen.
3. When Device Address appears press ENT . (This number should not be
altered).
4. Select ENT at Output Power.
5. Select ENT at Output Channel.
6. Select ENT at Channel Offset 1 and again at Channel Offset 2.
7. Use the up and down buttons to turn channel scan on (“Yes”) or off
(“NO”).
8. Press ENT again to save configuration and exit.
9. Base will automatically shut off.
Setting/Adjusting Base UID
The Lite base’s UID is set before it is shipped and should not be changed.
1. Press the power button to turn on the Lite base.
2. Immediately press F1 while Wireless eSystems scrolls across the base’s
screen.
3. Device Address should be displayed.
4. Use the Left and Right buttons to select the correct digit you wish to
change.

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5. Use the up and down buttons to change the number.
Adjusting Base Offset
The Offset is the center frequency for all remote radios, ensuring base can
communicate with all remotes. The Lite base’s Offset is set before it is shipped and
should never be changed.
1. Press the power button to turn on the Lite base.
2. Immediately press F1 while Wireless eSystems scrolls across the base’s
screen.
3. Device Address should be displayed.
4. Press ENT three times. Base will read Offset 1.
5. Connect spectrum analyzer to base’s antenna connection.
6. Offset #1 is for Lite remotes, Offset #2 is for Touch remotes. Use the Up
and Down arrows to adjust offset until the spectrum analyzer shows the
base on the center frequency for that offset.
7. Press ENT and complete Steps 5-6 for Offset 2.
8. Press ENT twice when complete.
Turn Base on in Programming Mode
1. Press and hold the F1 button.
2. Press and release the power button without letting go of F1 button.
3. When USB Pgm v#.# appears, let go of F1 .
4. Base will shut off when it has completed programming

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UltraLite Remote Unit
To Login by PIN
An iRespond session must be running to login to a remote.
1. Press the power button to turn on the UltraLite remote.
2. Use the A-E Buttons to enter the correct characters of your PIN.
3. If the PIN was entered incorrectly, the right light will blink red once.
4. Renter your PIN. (If you fail to log in again, verify your PIN with the
instructor)
To Login Anonymously
Instructor must have the iRespond session set up to allow anonymous logins.
1. Press the power button to turn on the Lite remote.
2. At the PIN? screen press the SEND button.
3. If you return to the PIN? screen, verify Allow Anonymous Logins was
checked in Session Setup.
To Answer Multiple-Choice Questions
1. Select the appropriate A-E button.
2. To change your answer, select the new A-E button.
3. Press SEND to go to the next question or to submit your answer.
To Answer Multiple-Response Questions

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1. Select the appropriate A-E button(s).
2. To change a response, select the same response button again, then
press the button for the new correct response.
3. Press SEND to go to the next question or to submit your answer.
To Answer Fill-in/Short/Essay Response Questions
Note: Lites are capable of answering numerical answers for Fill-in questions
ONLY.
1. Use the numeric keypad to enter in the correct response to the Fill-in
question.
2. To change a response, use the Left arrow to backspace through the
answer.
3. Press SEND to go to the next question or to submit your answer.
To Create and Save New Homework to Remote Unit
1. Press the power button to turn on the Lite remote.
2. Press the F1 button.
3. The remote will display Slot? There are 8 slots to enter homework to.
4. Using the numeric keypad to enter a slot 1-8 and press SEND .
5. If homework is saved in this slot the screen will display Erase? No.
6. To review homework saved on the remote at Erase? No select SEND .

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7. To delete homework and enter in new homework use the Up and Down
arrows to Erase? Yes and press SEND .
8. Use the response buttons to enter in responses for Multiple-
Choice/Response questions.
9. Use the numeric keypad to enter in responses for Fill-In questions.
10. Press SEND to go to the next question.
11. When all homework has been entered press the F1 button again.
12. The remote will display Logout? No. Use the Up and Down arrows to
change it to Logout? Yes.
13. Press SEND . The homework will be saved and the remote will return
to the PIN? screen.
To Edit/Review Homework File Saved to the Remote
1. Press the power button to turn on the Lite remote.
2. Press the F1 button.
3. The remote will display Slot? There are 8 slots to enter homework to.
4. Using the numeric keypad to enter a slot 1-8 and press SEND .
5. If homework is saved in this slot the screen will display Erase? No.
6. To review homework saved on the remote at Erase? No select SEND .
7. Use the Up arrow or the SEND button to scroll through the saved
answers.
8. When all homework has been reviewed and edited, press F1 .

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9. The remote will display Logout? No. Use the Up and Down arrows to
change it to Logout? Yes.
10. Press SEND . The homework will be saved and the remote will return
to the PIN? screen.
To Review Answers During a Session
Not available during Instructor-Paced sessions.
1. Use the Up arrow or the SEND button to scroll through the
responses.
2. Students may go to a specific question by selecting Go and then the
number they wish to return to.
3. Students may go to the next flagged question by selecting Go and then
pressing the Flag button.
Change the Remote’s Channel
1. Press the power button to turn on the Lite remote.
2. Press the Flag button.
3. Press 2 from the numeric keypad and press SEND .
4. When Address is displayed on the screen press SEND . (This number
should never be changed).
5. At Power press SEND .
6. At Channel, use the Up and Down arrow buttons to select a different
channel.
7. Press SEND two more times. The remote will save the new
configuration and then shut off.

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Turning Channel Hop On/Off
It is best for the base and remote units to be on the same channel. However, channel
hopping can be used to allow the remote unit to cycle through all available channels to
find a base on any channel. This is useful when using multiple bases that are set to
different channels.
1. Press the power button to turn on the Lite remote.
2. Press the Flag button.
3. Press 2 from the numeric keypad and press SEND .
4. When Address is displayed on the screen press SEND . (This number
should never be changed).
5. At Power press SEND .
6. At Channel press SEND .
7. At Debug press SEND .
8. When “Chn Hop” displays on the screen use the Up and Down arrow
keys to turn channel hopping on (yes) or off (no).
9. Press SEND to save and turn off the remote.
Turning Automaton On/Off
The Automaton is for testing purposes ONLY. The automaton allows the
remote to randomly select an answer to any questions it receives
1. Press the power button to turn on the Lite remote.